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How to sound design using FM synthesis, introduction tutorial, using Operator Ableton Live

The Fellow Passenger 9,495 2 years ago
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Viewers have reached out to me highlighting the fact, that it is one thing to understand what FM synthesis is, and another to actually be able to use it to design sounds. Not sure what FM synthesis is? Understand the fundamental concept in 3 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4g1Y3HNPF8 Jump straight to the sound design Pads: https://youtu.be/Dw3BYuOLzfI?t=157 Bass: https://youtu.be/Dw3BYuOLzfI?t=586 Kicks: https://youtu.be/Dw3BYuOLzfI?t=786 Snare: https://youtu.be/Dw3BYuOLzfI?t=932 Hihat: https://youtu.be/Dw3BYuOLzfI?t=1135 Although I am using Operator in Ableton for this tutorial, the methods are applicable to most FM synths, software or Hardware. If you are not an Ableton user, and do not have an FM synth, I can recommend using Dexed, which is Free https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ An intro to DEXED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JMZxbiNRE If you feel able to, please consider sponsoring my channel. Support my Channel. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefellowpassenger Merch: https://my-store-d1ce3d.creator-spring.com The latest album: https://thefellowpassenger.bandcamp.com/album/book-of-needlecraft Other Fellow Passenger links: LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thefellowpassenger

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